“I have just read Fremantle author Tim Winton’s latest books Eyrie and can highly recommend it. Is there a more suitable Freo Christmas present than a book that is set in Fremantle, written by our famous local author?

“The main character Tom Keely lives in Mirador [or should that be Mordor – SWN], the ugly big building we know as Johnson Court. He is down and out and full of booze and pills. He was a highflying spokesman for environmental groups, but deep frustration about big money companies and uncaring governments have made him resign. He is out of work and down on his luck and going down fast.”